In addition, the latest version of this solution, which will be available this quarter, is ideal for compliance regulations from the FDA. ARIS Audit Manager is a web-based workflow system that baselines, tests and certifies internal control systems (ICS). New features of this version include automatic workflow configuration, a comprehensive escalation and sign-off management system and data transfer capabilities from a range of source systems.

ARIS Audit Manager provides an organization with the tools to implement compliance requirements and internal inspection systems. This comprehensive solution includes the workflow software that tests and monitors the functionality of the internal inspection system and eliminates any weaknesses. More importantly, it offers linkage of the inspection system to the processes. The solution also integrates with ARIS risk and compliance portals.

"This newest version of our ARIS Audit Manager is a complete solution for company-wide compliance management and delivers full documentation of control systems and processes," said Dr. Mathias Kirchmer, CEO of IDS Scheer for the Americas and Japan. "To support both private and public sector organizations, the ARIS Audit Manager includes special overview functions for management, administrators and internal and external auditors."

ARIS Audit Manager is a critical compliance component of the recently announced ARIS Platform for Process Excellence, which features a newly redesigned graphical user interface (GUI) and support for the entire business process lifecycle. ARIS Platform for Process Excellence also provides tighter integration with SAP NetWeaver for extending the ARIS process reference models to SAP supported functionality. With the streamlined GUI, navigation and usability of ARIS Audit Manager have greatly improved, especially in terms of the role-based functionalities and privilege systems.